Directorate of Student Services

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

(revised as on 18.11.14 )

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QUERIES RELATED WITH

REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS FOR FOUNDATION / EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME
1.

I want to register as a student for For registration, please visit www.icsi.edu , click on
Company Secretaryship Course where online services ( at the top of home page on right
do I start?
hand side ) and proceed.
Students can apply for registration through online
services of institute at the link given below :
https://www.icsi.in/student/Students/StudentRegistration.aspx

Can I get prospectus by post ?

Whether Registration Form is also No. Download copy of registration form is not
available at institutes website ? If yes, acceptable.
can I download it and submit the same ?

Yes. Hard copy of the prospectus (without

registration form) can be obtained by post from the
Institute (Noida Office) by sending demand draft of
Rs 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty only)
drawn in favour of The Institute of Company
Secretaries of India payable at New Delhi, along
with an application on plain paper mentioning the
name of the student and complete postal address.
The application and demand draft may be sent to
Administrative Officer (Stores), The Institute of
Company Secretaries of India, ICSI House, C-37,
Sector-62, Noida 201 309(UP).

Which are the stages covered under CS There are three stages covered under CS Course
Course
1. Foundation Programme
2. Executive Programme
3. Professional Programme
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What is Eligibility criteria for Admission to

Foundation Programme ?

Students who have passed the Senior Secondary

School
Examination
under
10+2
scheme of a recognized Board or equivalent may
seek admission to Foundation Programme. .
Note : A student appearing in 10+2 examination
may also apply for provisional admission in
Foundation programme by submitting the scanned
copy of his/her Admit Card (Hall Ticket) of 10+2
Board examinations. Such students are required to
regularize their provisional admission by submitting
scanned copy of his/her 10+2 passed mark sheet/
certificate within six months from the date of his/her
admission in Foundation Programme. Failure to
submit the 10+2 passed mark sheet/ certificate
within the prescribed time of six months shall result
in cancellation of the Foundation Programme
registration and forfeiture of the registration fee
without any further notice to the concerned student.
It will be the responsibility of the students to submit
the desired certificate within the stipulated time to
avoid complications at a later stage. Students who
fail to regularize the registration are not eligible for
appearing in the CS Examinations.

What is the last date of registration in

Foundation Program ?

Admission is open throughout the year. However,

certain cut-off dates have been fixed vis--vis the CS
Examinations conducted in June and December
every year.
Following are the cut-off dates:
31st March

For appearing in December

examination of the same
year

30th September

For appearing in June

examination of the next year

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What is Eligibility Criteria for direct A student, who has either passed the Foundation
Admission to Executive Programme ?
Programme examination of the Institute (or
exempted thereof) is eligible for seeking registration
Or
to Executive Programme. Further, students who
have passed their Bachelors Degree Examinations
Who is eligible for exemption from in any subject (except in Fine Arts) are eligible to
passing the Foundation Programme seek registration directly to Executive Programme.
Examination and seek direct registration
to Executive Programme ?
A candidate possessing any of the following
qualifications is eligible for exemption from passing
the Foundation Programme examination:
i)
A Degree or masters degree in
Corporate Secretaryship or Commerce;
or
ii)
Pass in the Final examination of the
Institute of Cost Accountants of India or
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India or any other Accountancy
Institutions in India or abroad recognized
as equivalent thereto by the Council; or
iii)
Pass in the Foundation examination of
the Institute of Cost Accountants of India
or CPT of The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India
iv)
A degree or masters degree in any
discipline other than Fine Arts.
A non-commerce candidate seeking exemption from
the Foundation Programme examination will also be
provided a set of Study Materials of Foundation
Program for his/her self-study to acquire basic
knowledge about the subjects of Foundation
Program.

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I am appearing in Final year exam of A student awaiting the Final Year results of the
Graduation. Can I apply for direct Bachelors Degree Examinations may apply
registration Executive Progarm ?
for provisional registration in Executive programme
by submitting the scanned copy of his/her Admit
Card (Hall Ticket) of Final Year Bachelors Degree
examinations apart from the Passed Mark Sheets of
the remaining two years. Such students are required
to regularize their provisional registration by
submitting scanned copy of his/her passed mark
sheet of Final year Bachelors Degree Examinations
within
six months from the date of his/her
registration to Executive Programme. Failure to
submit the passed mark sheet/ certificate of Final
Year Degree Examinations & Degree Certificate
within the prescribed time of six months shall result
in cancellation of the Executive Programme
registration and forfeiture of the registration fee
without any further notice to the concerned student.
It will be the responsibility of the students to submit
the desired certificates within the stipulated time to
avoid complications at a later stage. Students who
fail to regularize the registration are NOT eligible for
appearing in the CS Examinations.

What is the last date of registration in

Executive Program ?

Registration is open throughout the year. However,

certain cut-off dates have been fixed vis--vis the CS
Examinations conducted in June and December
every year.
Followings are the cut-off dates:
28th February

31st May

31st August
30th November

For appearing in both

modules
in
December
examination of the same
year
For appearing in Any One
module
in
December
examination of
the same
year
For appearing in both
modules in June examination
of the next year
For appearing in Any One
module in June examination
of the next year

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What is the process of registering online ?

1. Click the Online Services button on top of

the ICSI website (http://www.icsi.edu)
2. Then go to Students and click on Student
Registration
3. Click on the documents mentioned below, if
you have the softcopy of the same otherwise
you will not be able to Register yourself
NOTE:
File format should be jpg,
jpeg, png, gif, bmp
File sizes of documents
should not exceed 5 MB
Size of Student Photo should
be between 20KB 50KB
Size of Student Signature
should be between 10KB
20KB
4. Now Click on Proceed to Registration
5. Select the Course type as applicable to you
(Foundation/Executive)
6. Fill other fields and click Register
7. After this you will get your Request ID and
Payment ID with your personal details. Also
the copy of same details will be mailed to you
on your registered ID.
8. After this Click on Make Payment.(Payment
can be made through Debit/credit card/net
banking/Challan)
9. You will get username and password at your
E mail ID within 24 hours of payment. Please
upload documents at the link sent at your
mail and upload documents.
Students may note that registration would be
incomplete till all documents are uploaded as per the
requirements of the institute.

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I have registered online. How to upload

documents?

Please follow the below steps to upload your

documents
1. Click the Online Services button on top of
the ICSI website (http://www.icsi.edu) and
subsequently click on LOGIN button
2. Enter your username and password
3. Then click Login
4. After login, Go to Student and then click on
My Account
5. Now click on manage account
6. Upload documents at certificate details &
qualification details tab as applicable to you.
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I have registered online. When would I get

my study material?

Students who have registered online need to upload

their documents at Mange account option at their
respective account. After that their documents are
verified at the Institutes end. In case application is
complete in all respects, the same is approved and
students get study material within 10-12 day after
approval of his /her application.

Is there any requirement to send any

document or copy of the online
registration application along with
documents to the Institute in physical
form?

Students applying through online mode are NOT

required to send hard copies of any document to the
Institute unless specifically asked for producing the
same for verification.

Which subjects are covered under the

Foundation Programm

Foundation Program
Total four (4) subjects:
i) Business Environment & Entrepreneurship
ii)Business Management, Ethics and Communication
iii) Business Economics
iv) Fundamentals of Accounting and Auditing

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Which subjects are covered under the

Executive Programmeme?

Module I
i) Company Law
ii) Cost and Management Accounting
iii) Economic and Commercial Laws
iv) Tax Laws and Practice
Module II
v) Company Accounts and Auditing Practices
vi) Capital Markets and Securities Laws
vii) Industrial, Labour and General Laws

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I want to register as ICSI student but can

not make a payment online using a credit
card. What do I do?

For online registration, apart from Credit Card, you

may pay through Debit Card/ Net banking Channels /
or Bank Challan (Through Canara Bank Branches)
If you are facing any difficulty to pay through
payment gateway or not getting payment
confirmations
(including
non-generation
of
acknowledgements), you may seek the help of our
Information Technology Department by sending a
mail to pooja.juyal@icsi.edu
or by contacting
Telephone no 0120-4522039/69.

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What is the procedure for getting refund

of excess payments during Online
registration process?

After
successful
payment,
a
formal
acknowledgement/receipt will be generated by the
system. In case of multiple payments, you may write
to the Directorate. of Student Services, Noida for
processing the the refund of excess amount received
by the Institute.

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What is the Process of resetting and

recovering password for registered
students?

Students can reset and recover password at this link

What fees do I need to pay to register?

You need to pay registration fees as follows: a) Foundation Programmeme Rs. 4500
b) Executive Programmeme Rs.9000 (For
Commerce Graduates / CPT passed of ICAI /
Foundation passed of ICAI(Cost)) &
Rs.10000 (For Non-commerce graduate)
c) CS Foundation Pass Student Rs.8500

https://www.icsi.in/student/RecoverPassword.aspx

All fees and other dues payable to the Institute are to

be remitted through payment gateway at online
services ( i.e. through debit card / credit card /
netbanking / bank challan )

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Is there any concession in fees for SC/ST

candidates?

SC/ST candidates are required to pay only 50% of

the fees payable by general category candidate
To avail the fees concession students are required to
submit requisite certificate issued by the competent
authority State/ Central Government

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Is there any concession in fees for Widows and wards of the Martyrs are required to pay
Widows and wards of the Martyrs?
only 50% of the fee applicable to general category
students.
Is there any concession in fees for OBC No fees concession is applicable for OBC
candidates?
candidates.

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Is there any concession in fees for Physically Handicapped Students are eligible for
Physically Handicapped Students?
concession in fees as per details given below :

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Stage

Payable by physically handicapped students

Foundation
Programme
me

Only Registration Fee will be charged

Executive
Programme
me

Only Registration Fee will be charged

Professional
Programme

Only Registration Fee will be charged

(At present Registration Fee is Rs.1500)

(At present Registration Fee is Rs.2000)

( At present Registration Fee is NIL )

The above concession would be granted subject to

the following guidelines : (i)

(ii)

The concerned students should submit a

certificate issued by a Physician / Surgeon/
Oculist working in a State/ Central
Government to the effect of permanent
physical disability (including blindness).
The following shall be regarded as
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permanent physical disability :(a) permanent physical disability of more

than 50% in one limb; or
(b) permanent physical disability of more
than 60% in two or more limbs; or
(c) permanent deafness with hearing
impairment of 70 decibels and above;
or
(d) permanent and total loss of voice.
Blindness shall be regarded as permanent
physical disability, if it is incurable and falls in
any of the categories specified namely : - 6/60 to 1/60 or field of vision
110-2
- 3/60 to 1/60 or field of vision
100
- FC at 1 foot to Nil or field of
vision 100
- Total absence of sight

It is clarified that all other services shall be available

on full payment basis as applicable to general
category students.

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I have already applied for my registration. Students who submit their registration form through
When shall I get the Registration Number online mode, they get the User Id instantly after
?
making payment of requisite fees. This user Id is in
fact their Registration Number.

How can I check my registration status ?

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My registration is pending. What should I

do now?

Students can check their registration status at the

following link :
http://www.icsi.in/regstatus/RegistrationQuery.aspx
By entering any of the following details
1. Application No.
2. Date of Birth & First Name
3. Mobile Number
4. E mail ID
Registration is pending due to either non compliance
of documentary evidence or submission of less fees.
Students are sent mails regarding pendency of
registration. Registration gets approved on
compliance of the above.

I have received in-complete set of books.

When will I receive the balance (Books)
Study Material?

Incomplete set of books are sometimes provided to

you at the time of registration, due to out-of-stock
position of certain study materials.. The remaining
books are automatically sent to the students
immediately on arrival of fresh stock.

I have not received my registration letter

and Identity Card. Please let me know the
procedure to obtain the registration letter
and Identity card?

The Institute has discontinued the system of sending

Registration Letter and Identity Card by post (in
physical form). Instead, the registration letter
alongwith Identity card can easily be downloaded
from Institutes website www.icsi.edu
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What is the process of downloading

registration letter/Identity card from the
website

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I have registered provisionally in

Foundation/Executive stage. what are the
formalities to regularize my admission

Students admitted provisionally need to upload copy

of their 10+2 passing certificate / mark sheet (For
students admitted in Foundation stage) , graduation
passing certificate / or mark sheet (For students
admitted in Executive stage) within six months since
their registration at their online account at
www.icsi.edu otherwise their registration may be
cancelled and fee gets forfeited.

I took provisional admission in CS

Foundation Programme but I have not
been able to clear the 10+2 Examinations.
Would my registration be cancelled in
case I am not able to pass 10+2 within six
months since my registration

Yes. The admission will be cancelled and all fee

remitted shall be forfieted. All such students need to
apply afresh after clearing their 10+2 Examinations.

I took provisional admission in CS but

now I got Compartment in Final year
would my registration be cancelled in
case I am not able to pass final year
passing certificate within six months
since my registration

Yes. All such students need to apply afresh

I have subscribed for the journal

Chartered Secretary along with my
registration fee. Kindly let me know
procedure for getting the journal?

As per procedure, all requests received for

subscription for sending Chartered Secretary are
forwarded to concerned section for sending the
same to the respective student . If case of not
receiving the same, you may contact Telephone no
011-45341044

What is validity period of my registration

number ?

Registration for Foundation programme is valid for

three years, whereas registration for executive
programme is valid for five years.

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Click on Online Services at www.icsi.edu

Click on Login option
Enter your username /password
Click on Student option
Open My Account
Go to Others option at your account
Student can download registration
letter/Identity card at Others option
8. After downloading Identity card ,student
needs to get it attested by either of the
following : (i) Member of ICSI (ii)Gazetted
Officer of State/ Central Government (iii)
Principal of Recognised Schools/colleges (iv)
Managers of Nationalised Banks (v) Officers
of the ICSI

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Can I get the validity of my registration

number renewed after expiry of the same?

What is ICSI Student Education Fund

Trust ?

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What is the process of applying for

financial assistance under ICSI student
education fund trust ?

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What is the Fees for the Students who are

not opting Study Material at the time of
Registration?

Registration of Foundation Programme can not be

renewed. Such students are required to seek fresh
registration.
Registration of students of Executive Programme /
Professional Programme can be renewed after the
expiry of five years period from the month of
registration.
With a objective to encourage and motivate
economically backward and academically bright
students to pursue the Company Secretaryship
Course, the Institute has created a Trust viz. ICSI
Students Education Fund Trust.
The details are available on our website
www.icsi.edu at student options
Students desirous of availing the financial assistance
may submit their application in the prescribed format
(available at Student option at our website
www.icsi.edu) along with all supporting documents to
Director (Student Services), The Institute of
Company Secretaries of India , C-37, Sector 62,
Noida 201 309.

Stage

Fee Head

Existing
Fee
Amount
()

Professional

Registration fee

NIL

Education Fee

12000

Registration fee

2000

Education Fee

6500

Executive
Foundation
pass

Optional
Study
Discount
()

New Fee
Amount
()

10000

2000

2000
1500

5000

7000
Executive
Commerce

Registration fee

2000

2000

Foundation
exemption

500

500

Education Fee

6500

1500

5000

7500
Executive
Non
Commerce

Registration fee

2000

2000

Foundation
exemption

500

500

Education Fee

6500

Foundation
Education Fee

1000

1500

5000
1000

8500
Executive PH

Registration fee

2000

1500

500

Professional

Registration fee

NIL

NIL

NIL

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Executive SC/ST (50% Less)

Executive
Foundation
pass

Total fee

8500

1500

7000/2=

3,500
Executive
Commerce

Total fee

9000

1500

7500/2=

3,750
Executive
Non
Commerce

Total fee

10000

1500

8500/2=

4,250

10000/2=
Professional

Total fee

12000

2000

5,000

QUERIES RELATED WITH

REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME
1.

I have passed both modules of Executive

Programme. I wish to take admission in
Professional Programme. Where can I get
the application form for enrolment in
Professional Programmeme ?

2.

What is the fees for registration in

Professional Programme ?

The Regional Councils & Chapters will not accept

the Registration Applications in physical
form effective from 1st January, 2014.
It is further clarified that the downloaded copies of
Registration Forms are also not to be accepted.
Students
are advised to apply for registration
through online mode at www.icsi.edu
Rs. 12000/Students can make payment of applicable fees
through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net banking
or Bank Challan System ( through Canara Bank
Branches).
Students who do not want to opt for study material at the
time of registration are required to pay the Professional
registration fees = Rs. 10,000/-.

3.

What is the process of registering online ?

A Step by Step Procedure for Online Registration is

as follows :
1. Login to Online Services at www.icsi.edu
2. Click Student and then select My Account
3. Click Professional Registration under
Payment Request option
4. Select optional subject
5. Make Payment of Rs 12,000/-(*) through
Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / bank
challan.
6. For all successful payments an
acknowledgement receipt is generated. In
case receipt could not be generated due to
any reason ,follow the procedure as given
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i)
Click Student-> select My Account
ii)
Click payment request->Generate
payment Receipt
iii)
Write Request id and Transaction id
and click on check status.
If payment is successful then the Receipt would be
generated (otherwise the payment is not successful)
and
7. You are Successfully admitted in
Professional Programme
8. In case of unsuccessful payment please
resubmit your Professional Registration
Form
9. After submission of fees download your
Professional Registration Letter & Identity Card
under other option
(*) Students who do not want to opt for study material at
the time of registration are required to pay the
Professional registration fees = Rs. 10,000/-.

4.

What are various cut-off dates for i)

appearing in one / or three modules of
Professional Programme examination ?

Candidates registered for professional

programme up to and including the month of
February in a year are eligible to appear in all
the modules of the Professional Programme
examination to be held in December same
year, and those registered between June to
August during a year are eligible to appear in
all the
modules of the Professional
Programme examination to be held in the
month of June next year.

ii)
Candidates registered for professional
programme up to
and including the month
of May in a year
will be eligible for
appearing
in
any
one
module in
December examination
same
year and those who are registered up to
and including the month of November in a
year will be eligible to appear in any one
module(s) of Professional Programme
examination to be held in the month of
June next year.

5.

Which subjects are covered under the

Professional Programme old syllabus?

Total Eight (08) subjects under four Modules:

Module-I
1. Company Secretarial Practice
2. Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings
Module-II
3. Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
4. Corporate Re-structuring and Insolvency
Module-III
5. Strategic Management, Alliances and
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6. Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
Module-IV
7. Due Diligence and Corporate Compliance
Management
8. Governance,
Business
Ethics
and
Sustainability
6.

Which subjects are covered under the

Professional Programme New syllabus
which is implemented from 3rd Sep 2013

7.

When will compulsory switch over to new

syllabus of Professional Programme be
effective?

Total Nine (09) subjects under three Modules:

MODULE 1
1. Advanced Company Law and Practice
2. Secretarial Audit, Compliance Management
and Due Diligence
3. Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and
Insolvency
MODULE 2
4. Information Technology and Systems Audit
5. Financial, Treasury and Forex Management
6. Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
MODULE 3
7. Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
8. Drafting, Appearances and Pleadings
9. Electives 1 out of below 5 subjects
9.1.
Banking Law and Practice
9.2. Capital, Commodity and Money
Market
9.3. Insurance Law and Practice
9.4. Intellectual Property Rights - Law and
Practice
9.5.
International Business-Laws and
Practices
Last Examination under the Professional Programme
(Old Syllabus 2007) will be held in June, 2015

From December, 2015 Session, all students will

be automatically switched over to the
Professional Programme (New Syllabus 2012).

8.

Is there any option for change of elective

subject

Yes, student can change their elective subject

before filling the examination form
Detailed procedure to change elective subject is
mentioned in the link placed below:
https://www.icsi.edu/docs/Webmodules/UserMa
nual_For_ElectiveSubject_Change.pdf

9.

Is there any option for Switch over for

professional programe before December
2015 examination?

If you wish to appear under New Syllabus, you

have the option to switchover to New syllabus at
least 15 days before the commencement of
examination.

QUERIES RELATED WITH REGISTRATION DE-NOVO

1.

When can I apply for registration De-novo

A student can apply for registration de-novo ( i.e.

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renewal of registration ) immediately on expiry of

five years from the date of his previous registration
but in any case within five years from the date of
expiry of the registration.

2.

What is the validity of de-novo registration De-novo registration is valid for further period of five
?
years.

3.

How many times I

registration De-novo?

4.

can

apply

for Registration De-novo can be sought on a continuous

basis unlimited number of times, provided the same
are sought within the stipulated period.
I wish to apply for registration De-novo.
Physical denovo forms are not acceptable w.e.f 01
Where can I get the denovo form ?
January 2014. Students are advised to apply online
through online services at www.icsi.edu

5.

How can I pay the de-novo fees ?

Students can make payment of applicable fees

through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net banking
or Bank Challan System ( through Canara Bank
Branches).

6.

How much fees I am required to pay for

applying for registration De-novo ?

Rs.2,000/- (lump- sum)

Students who apply for Registration
de-novo within two years of the expiry of former
registration.
Rs 3,000/- (lump-sum) If students fail to apply for
Registration de-novo within two years of expiry
Registration, they may still seek Registration denovo within a maximum period of five years from the
expiry of former registration.
.
Students belonging to Physically Handicapped
Category and SC/ST Category will be required to
remit only 25% and 50% respectively of the
lumpsum fee applicable for General Category
Students as mentioned above for seeking
Registration Denovo.

7.

Can I apply on-line for registration denovo ?

8.

How can I apply denovo of registration

through online mode ?

Yes,

1.Login to Online Services at www.icsi.edu

2. Click Student and then select My Account
3. Click De novo Registration & Extension under
Payment Requests option
4. Select Request Type and Payment mode and
then click on Submit Request
5. Request ID and Transaction ID will generate
on successful submission of the request.
6. Proceed for payment through Credit Card /
Debit Card / Net Banking/bank challan.
7. For all successful payments an
acknowledgement receipt is generated and
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ID. In case receipt could not be generated
due to any reason, follow the procedure as
given below:
Click Student-> select My Account
Click payment request->Generate
payment Receipt
Write Request id and Transaction id and
click on check status.
If payment is successful then the Receipt
would be generated (otherwise the
payment is not successful)
8. Please download the de novo registration
Letter from Section Letter for student in
other option
9. In case of unsuccessful payment please
resubmit your request
9.

What is the last date for applying for De

Novo / Extension of Registration ?

The following are the cut-off dates for applying for

De Novo vis--vis the CS Examinations conducted in
June & December :
i) 09th April
: ( For June session of examination )
ii) 10th October : ( For Dec. session of examination )
( Students whose status can be ascertained only after
declaration of the results in February/ August may apply
for Denovo/ Extension alongwith examination application
for the June/ December session of examination. )

QUERIES RELATED WITH EXTENSION OF REGISTRATION

1.

What is the validity of extension of Extension is valid for further one year period.
registration ?

2.

How many times I can apply for extension Extension can be taken maximum for two times each
of registration ?
for a one year period. The extension has to be
sought within six months of expiry of such
registration.
To ascertain the eligibility for extension, students
may contact Tel. No. 0120-4522072 or mail at
extension@icsi.edu

3.

I wish to apply for extension of Physical Extension forms are not acceptable w.e.f
registration. Where can I get the extension 01 January 2014.
form ?
Students are advised to apply online through online
services at www.icsi.edu

4.

How can I pay the extension fees ?

Students can make payment of applicable fees

through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net banking
or Bank Challan System ( through Canara Bank
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5.

How much fees I am required to pay for

applying for extension of registration ?

Rs 1,000/- (lump-sum) per year.

Students belonging to Physically Handicapped
Category and SC/ST Category will be required to
remit only 25% and 50% respectively of the
lumpsum fee applicable for General Category
Students as mentioned above for seeking Extension
of Registration.

6.

Can I apply on-line for extension of Yes.

registration ?

7.

How can I apply extension online?

1. Login to Online Services at www.icsi.edu

2. Click Student and then select My Account
3. Click De novo Registration & Extension under
Payment Requests option
4. Select Request Type and Payment mode and
then click on Submit Request
5. Request ID and Transaction ID will generate
on successful submission of the request.
6. Proceed for payment through Credit Card /
Debit Card / Net Banking/bank challan.
7. For all successful payments an
acknowledgement receipt is generated and
intimation will be sent on the respective email
ID. In case receipt could not be generated
due to any reason, follow the procedure as
given below:
Click Student-> select My Account
Click payment request->Generate
payment Receipt
Write Request id and Transaction id and
click on check status.
If payment is successful then the Receipt
would be generated (otherwise the
payment is not successful)
8. Please download the Extension Letter from
Section Letter for student in other option
9. In case of unsuccessful payment please
resubmit your request

8.

Who is eligible for extension of

registration ?

Only Professional Programmeme students are

eligible for extension of registration.
For seeking extension of registration, student
concerned has to apply within six months from the
expiry of his/her registration and he/she should have
passed at least one module of Professional
Programme

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QUERIES RELATED WITH SUBJECT- WISE EXEMPTION

1

Who is eligible to claim subject-wise

exemption on the basis of
qualifications ?

Students having LLB qualifications ( & having

secured 50% or more marks in aggregate ) and
applying for exemption with requisite mark
sheet/certificate and paper wise exemption fee of
Rs.1000/= per subject on or before last day for
claiming paper-wise are eligible to claim exemptions
in following subject.
OLD SYLLABUS (valid till Dec 2014 exams)
General & Commercial Law
New SYLLABUS
Industrial, Labour & General Laws
Paperwise Exemption to ICAI-Cost
A candidate who has passed the Final examination
of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, shall be
exempted from the following papers of the CS
Executive/Professional Programmes :
1. Executive Programme-old syllabus (valid till Dec
2014 exams)
a) Tax Laws
b) Company Accounts, Cost & Management
Accounting
2. Professional Proramme- old syllabus (valid till
June 2015 exams)
a) Financial,Treasury and Forex Management
b) Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
3. Executive Programme-new syllabus
a) Cost & Management Accounting
b) Tax Laws & Practice
c) Company accounts & Auditing practices
4. Professional Programme-new syllabus
a) Advance Company laws and practices
b) Financial, Forex and Treasury management
c) Advanced Tax Laws and Practice
No exemption shall be given on the basis of any
other higher education.

What is the last date for applying for The Cut-off dates for applying for paper-wise
Paper-wise exemption ?
exemption ( on the basis of qualification ) are given
( On the basis of qualification )
below :
i) 09th April
: ( For June session of examination )
th
ii) 10 October : ( For Dec. session of examination )
Applications received after the stipulated cut-off dates
will be considered for only future sessions of
examinations even if all eligibility conditions are
fulfilled.

I am having required qualification. How Student is required to apply for exemption

can I claim subject-wise exemption ?
through
online
services
available
at
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www.icsi.edu, attach attested scanned copy of all

parts of mark sheet of the relevant qualification
along with the requisite exemption fees @ Rs
1000/=- per subject ( payable through credit card
/ debit card / netbanking / bank challan )
immediately after registration / or before the last
date for submission of paper wise exemption
forms within the cut-off dates prescribed for the
same

I have already been granted exemption. I

have also received a confirmation letter in
this connection from the Institute.
No. Exemption fee is required to be paid only once
Am I required to pay exemption fee per and the exemptions once granted will hold good for all
subject every time I am appearing in the future sessions of examinations.
examinations?

What is the criteria of getting paper-wise The prescribed criteria is narrated below :
exemption, if I have secured more than
60% marks in any paper in my earlier
Foundation Programme :
examinations of ICSI ?
A candidate who has appeared in all the papers for
which he/she was enrolled and has obtained 60% or
more marks in any paper(s), but failed, shall be
declared to have passed in the subsequent
examination if he/she obtains a minimum of forty
percent marks in each of the remaining papers and
fifty percent marks in the aggregate of the remaining
papers at one sitting within the next three following
examinations.
Executive Programme:
(i) A candidate who has appeared in all the papers of
a module, for which he/she was required to enroll,
and has secured 60% or more marks in any paper(s)
and a minimum 25% marks in each of the remaining
papers of the module, but has failed in that module
shall be exempted from that or those paper(s) in
which he/she secured sixty percent or more marks, in
any subsequent examination.
(ii) A candidate who has appeared in all the papers of
a module for which he/she was enrolled without
obtaining any exemption and has failed in one paper
of the module, but got a minimum of 60% of the total
marks of the remaining papers of that module, shall
be declared to have passed in that module if he /she
re-appears in the remaining one paper and obtains
fifty per cent marks in any subsequent examination.
Professional Progaram
A candidate who has appeared in both the papers of
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a module, for which he/she was enrolled and has

secured 60% or more marks in any one paper and a
minimum 25% marks in the other paper of the
module, but failed in the module, shall be exempted
from that paper in which he/she secured sixty percent
or more marks and he/she shall be declared to have
passed in that module if he/she re-appears in the
remaining one paper of the module and obtains a
minimum of 50% marks in any subsequent
examination.

How much fees I am required to pay for No exemption fee is required for claiming exemption
claiming paper wise exemption on the on the basis of 60% marks secured in Institutes
basis of securing 60% or more marks in
earlier examination.
Institutes earlier examinations ?

QUERIES RELATED WITH SWITCH OVER TO NEW SYLLABUS

1

How can I apply for Switch over? Am I

eligible for switchover ?

Student registered For Executive Program prior to

Feb 2013 and Professional Program prior to Sep
2013 under Old Syllabus, whose registration period
is valid and is interested to appear in examination as
per the New Syllabus, and intends to seek switch
over--can apply for switch over to New Syllabus.
A student can apply for Switch over to New Syllabus
by Login to his a/c and place request for switch over
under Requests- SwitchOver Request option.

Is there any fee for Switch -over?

No, There is no fee for switch over to New Syllabus ..

After switchover, whether the Institute will

provide the new study material??

What is the last date for switchover ?

I have switched over to the New syllabus.

May I revert to old syllabus ?

The study material of the New syllabus, if any ,

required by the student, it is to be purchased by the
student by paying the requisite cost of study
material.
Student can submit request for switch over only
through online services available at Institutes
website www.icsi.edu at least 15 days before the
commencement of examination.
Switchover to the new syllabus is irreversible and the
student are not eligible to revert to the old syllabus
under any circumstances.

I am under the Old Syllabus and would like

to continue under the in Old Syllabus.
What is the last session for old syllabus
examination?

I want to switch over to New syllabus . I Executive Programme (Old Syllabus 2007) students
want to know the details of corresponding may also seek switchover to Executive Programme
exemptions on switch over to New (New Syllabus 2012). On switchover to the New

The Last Examination under Executive Programme

[old syllabus 2007] will be held in December 2014
session.
From June, 2015 session, all students will be
automatically switched over to the Executive
programme [New syllabus 2012].

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syllabus.

Syllabus, they will be eligible for corresponding

paper-wise exemptions as per the following details :
EXISTING /
OLD SYLLABUS
PAPER
General and
Commercial Laws(*)
Company Accounts
and Cost &
Management
Accounting
Tax Laws
Company Law
Economic and Labour
Laws(*)
Securities Laws and
Compliances

REVISED/
NEW SYLLABUS
PAPER
See Note below(*)

CODE
323

Cost and Management

Accounting

322

223
224
225

Tax Laws and Practice

Company Law
See Note below(*)

324
321
327

226

Capital Markets and

Securities Laws

326

CODE
221
222

(*) Note: In case the student has obtained 60 or

more marks in paper 221 and 225 under old syllabus
and has obtained the exemption as per rules, then,
he shall be exempted to appear in paper 323
(Economic and Commercial Laws) and 327
(Industrial, Labour and General Laws) under new
syllabus
8

What is effective date of the New syllabus

of Professional programme?

The Professional program [New Syllabus- 2012] has

been
implemented
with
effect
from
1st September 2013.
The first examination under the professional
programme (New Syllabus 2012] will be held in
June 2014 and the last examination under the
professional programme Old Syllabus will be held in
June 2015.
From Dec 2015 session, all students will be
automatically switched over to the professional
progamme New Syllabus 2012

What is the last date for seeking

switchover to Professional Programme?

Student can submit request for switch over only

through online services available at Institutes
website www.icsi.edu at least 15 days before the
commencement of examination.
10 What are the corresponding Exemptions in On switchover to the New Syllabus, students of
professional programme after switchover Professional Program ( old syllabus ) will be eligible
from old syllabus to new syllabus ?
for corresponding paper-wise exemptions as per the
following details
EXISTING /
OLD SYLLABUS
PAPER
Company Secretarial
Practice
Drafting, Appearances
and Pleadings
Financial, Treasury and
Forex Management

CODE
231
232

233

REVISED/
NEW SYLLABUS
PAPER
Advanced Company
Law and Practice
Drafting,
Appearances and
Pleadings
Financial, Treasury
and Forex
Management

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CODE
331
338

335

Corporate Restructuring &

Insolvency

Strategic Management,
Alliances & International
Trade
Advanced Tax Laws and
Practice
Due Diligence and
Corporate Compliance
Management
Governance, Business
Ethics and Sustainability

234

235

236
237

238

Corporate
Restructuring,
Valuation and
Insolvency
NIL

333

Advanced Tax Laws

and Practice
Secretarial Audit,
Compliance
Management and Due
Diligence
Ethics, Governance
and Sustainability

337

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332

336

QUERIES RELATED WITH EXAMINATION FORM

1.

How much examination fee is to be

paid ?

Course

General
Category
Students

SC/ST
Students
( 50%
concession )

Foundation
Programme

Rs 1200/lump sum

Rs 600/lump sum

Physically
handicapped
students
( 75%
concession )
Rs 300/lump sum

Executive
Programme

Rs 1200/per Module

Rs 600/- per
Module

Rs 225/- per
Module

Professional
Programme

Rs 1200/per Module

Rs 600/- per
Module

Rs 300/- per
Module

For appearing from overseas Dubai Centre : Surcharge

of US $ 100 ( or its equivalent to Indian currency) in
addition to the applicable examination fees.

2.

What is the mode of payment of The fees may be remitted only through online payment
exam fees ?
gateway as available at Institutes website www.icsi.edu

3.

What is the last date of submission

of examination forms ?

4.

I wish to fill up the examination

form. From where can I get the
Examination Form ?

How can I fill examination form

through Online?

Session

Without late fees

June Examination
December
examination

25th March
25th September

With late fees of

Rs 250/9th April
10th October

Examination application can be filled up only through online

services available at Institutes website www.icsi.edu

You have require to Institutes website www.icsi.edu

Click Login portal after that Login (through Registration No.) &
Password -----click My accounts --- Examination enrolment.
How can I remit the examination fee Examination can remit through Debit card / Credit card /
in Online services ?
Internet Banking / Bank Challan system.
I have already submitted my Student can submit the change request only through online
examination from. Now I wish to services available at Institutes website www.icsi.edu at least
change my centre. How can I do so 15 days before the commencement of examination of Institute.
?
Payment of applicable fee is to be made through payment
gateway.
Please note that change of exam center within the city is
not permissible.
I have already submitted my Student can submit the change request only through online
examination form. Now I wish to services available at Institutes website www.icsi.edu at least
change my Medium /Module. How 15 days before the commencement of examination of Institute.
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Can I do so ?
Payment of applicable fee is to be made through payment
gateway.

I have already submitted my Admit Card ( i.e. Roll No. ) can be downloaded from the
examination form. How will I get my Institutes website www.icsi.edu before 10 days of
Admit Card ( i.e. Roll No. ) ?
commencement of Institutes examination.
I have already passed examination. Mark sheet can be downloaded from Institutes website
How will I get my mark sheet
www.icsi.edu.

10
W.e.f. June 2011 session onwards, hard copy of mark sheets
is issued to only such students who have passed Professional
Programme. Hard copy of the mark sheet is not issued to
Foundation / Executive passed students.
I have already passed examination. Pass Certificate is issued to only such students who have
11 How will I get my Pass Certificate?
passed Professional Programme (i.e. who have completed all
.
four modules of Professional Programme).
Issue of Pass certificate has been discontinued for Foundation
/ Executive passed students w.e.f. June,2010 session
onwards.
I had received my mark sheet. But I Student is required to submit an application (addressed to
have lost it. How can I get the Joint Director of Examinations) for the same and send it to
12 duplicate mark sheet?
Institutes Noida office along with a demand draft of Rs 100/- +
Rs. 40/= drawn in favour of The Institute of Company
Secretaries of India payable at New Delhi. Duplicate mark
sheet will be sent at his/her address within 15 days or can be
apply online Institutes website www.icsi.edu
I had received my Pass Certificate. Student is required to submit an application (address to
13 But I have lost it. How can I get the Director of Student Services) alongwith a demand draft of Rs
.
duplicate Certificate?
200/- drawn in favour of The Institute of Company Secretaries
of India payable at New Delhi and also submit an affidavit.
Further details submit your query at enroll@icsi.edu
I have required a Transcript /
14 Certified copy of the syllabus for
further studies in abroad. How Can I
get the same?

If you are student is required to submit an application (address

to Director of Student Services) alongwith a demand draft of
Rs 250/- (per copy) drawn in favour of The Institute of
Company Secretaries of India payable at New Delhi. Further
details submit your query at enroll@icsi.edu

18.11.2014

QUERIES RELATED WITH COMPULSORY COMPUTER TRAINING

1

2.

Is computer training/Sify online

exemption test is compulsory for
students
registered
before
01.04.2014.

It has been decided by the Institute that the Computer Training

Programme will no longer be part of the training structure and
the same will NOT be applicable for any of the students of CS
Executive Programme regardless of the training structure (old or
new) opted by them or the date of their registration to the CS
Course.
From where can I get information Detailed announcement is available on the home page of our
regarding
discontinuation
of website www.icsi.edu or student may directly click on the link
computer training
placed below:
https://www.icsi.edu/webmodules/Student/DISCONTINUATION
%20OF%20COMPUTER%20TRAINING%20PROGRAMME.pdf

3.

Whether I can directly enroll for Yes, you may seek enrollment to Examinations without
Executive examination
complying with the computer training requirement.

4.

I had not seen the announcement in If any student register with M/s. Aptech or M/s.
respect
of
discontinuation
of Sify disregarding this advisory, they will be doing so at their
computer training & have made the own risk and responsibility.
payment for Sify test.

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QUERIES RELATED WITH RE-REGISTRATION

1.

Can you please explain how the The registration to the regular stage of CS Course (consisting of
Re-Registration method works ?
Executive Programme & Professional Programme stages) is
valid for a period of five years. Students are eligible to seek
Registration Denovo / Extension in case they are not able to
complete both the stages within the five year period. However,
the Registration Denovo has to be sought within a maximum
period of five years after expiry of their registration failing which
the benefits accrued under the said registration will get
cancelled and the students will have to seek fresh registration
and have to start ab initio.

2.

Is the Re-Registration method

different from Registration Denovo?
If yes how it works?

3.

I am eligible to seek Registration

Denovo / Extension. Am I eligible to
resume CS Course through ReRegistration Method?

4.

I have passed certain papers of

Final
Course/
Professional
Programme Stage also. Am I
eligible for corresponding paperwise exemptions against the papers
passed by them in the Final Course/
Professional Programme Stage in
addition to total exemption from
Executive Programme Stage under
the Re-Registration Method?
How the students will seek
registration?

5.

The Re-Registration method is specifically for such students

who are not able to seek Registration Denovo after passing the
Intermediate Course/ Executive Programme Stage under the
various Syllabi introduced by the Institute from time to time.
Yes. Under the Re-Registration Method, total exemption will be
granted from Executive Programme Stage for those students
who have passed the Intermediate Course/ Executive
Programme under various syllabi introduced by the Institute from
time to time. Such students will be eligible to resume the CS
Course from Professional Programme Stage on seeking fresh
registration. The Re-Registration Method is only applicable for
students who have passed the Intermediate Course/ Executive
Programme Stage in the past but are not eligible to seek
Registration Denovo.
No. Students eligible for seeking Registration Denovo/ Extension
will not be eligible to resume CS Course through Re-Registration
Method.

Yes. Students will be eligible for corresponding paper-wise

exemptions against certain papers passed by them under the
old syllabi of Final Course/ Professional Programme Stage.
The details of corresponding paper-wise exemptions may be
seen at Annexure-A.

Students will fill up the prescribed registration form (download

from link https://www.icsi.edu/docs/Webmodules/REREGISTRATION.pdf) and
the send the same to the Institute alongwith the requisite
documents & fee. Development of Online facility is also being
explored which will be introduced subsequently.

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6.

What is the registration fee and The registration fee is Rs.12000/- which is equivalent to the fee
what will be the mode of payment ? applicable for registration to the Professional Programme Stage.
The fee has to be remitted by way of demand draft favouring
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India payable at New
Delhi / Noida.

7.

What will be the validity period of The registration will be valid for five years and such students will
Re-registration and what if the have to seek Registration Denovo after the said period.
students are not able to complete
the Professional Programme Stage
within the validity period?

8.

Which are the documents to be Two latest passport size photographs, Demand Draft, Copies of
attached with the registration form? Mark Sheet(s), Pass Certificate(s) relating to their passing of CS
Examinations, Date of Birth Certificate & Other Qualification
Certificate

9.

How Can I get Re-Registration Re-Registration Application Form is available at Institutes

Application Form?
website www.icsi.edu you may download the same from direct
below given ink
https://www.icsi.edu/docs/Webmodules/REREGISTRATION.pdf

9.

Where the application is to be Directorate of Student Services, C-37, Sector-62, Noida 201
forwarded?
309 (U.P)

10

From where I can get more For any information/ clarification on the matter, please contact :
information/ clarification on the Re- - Mr. D D Garg
Registration Method?
Assistant Director (Student Services)
E-Mail Id : dd.garg@icsi.edu
Tel. No. : 0120-4522072

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ANNEXURE-A
Subject under the
existing Syllabus
2012

Subject
/1971
syllabus on
which
correspondi
ng
exemption
shall be
given.
No
exemption

Subject /1980
syllabus on
which
corresponding
exemption
shall be given.

Subject /1986
syllabus on
which
corresponding
exemption shall
be given.

Subject /1993
syllabus on
which
corresponding
exemption shall
be given.

Subject /2001
syllabus on
which
corresponding
exemption
shall be given.

Subject /2007
syllabus on which
corresponding
exemption shall be
given.

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

2. SECRETARIAL
AUDIT,
COMPLIANCE
MANAGEMENT AND
DUE DILIGENCE

No
exemption

No exemption

No exemption

SECRETARIAL
AND
MANAGEMENT
AUDIT/1993

SECRETARIAL
AND
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
AUDIT

DUE DILIGENCE AND

CORPORATE
COMPLIANCE
MANAGEMENT/2007

3. CORPORATE
RESTRUCTURING,
VALUATION AND
INSOLVENCY

No
exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

CORPORATE
RESTRUCTURI
NG-LAW AND
PRACTICE/200
1

CORPORATE
RESTRUCTURING &
INSOLVENCY/2007

4. INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY AND
SYSTEMS AUDIT

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

5. FINANCIAL,
TREASURY AND
FOREX MANAGEMENT

No exemption

No exemption

FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT
/1986

FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT/199
3

FINANCIAL TREASURY
& FOREX
MANAGEMENT/2007

6. ETHICS,
GOVERNANCE AND
SUSTAINABILITY

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

FINANCIAL,
TREASURY AND
FOREX
MANAGEMENT/2
001
No exemption

7. ADVANCED TAX
LAWS AND PRACTICE

No exemption

No exemption

INDIRECT
TAXATION LAW
AND
PROCEDURES

CORPORATE TAX
MANAGEMENTINDIRECT
TAXES/1993

DIRECT AND
INDIRECT
TAXATION-LAW
AND PRACTICE
/2001

ADVANCE TAX LAWS

AND PRACTICES

DRAFTING
APPEARANCES AND
PLEADINGS/2007

1. ADVANCED
COMPANY LAW AND
PRACTICE*

/1986

GOVERNANCE,
BUSINESS ETHICS &
SUSTAINABILITY/2007

/2007

8. DRAFTING,
APPEARANCES AND
PLEADINGS

No
exemption

No exemption

DRAFTING AND
CONVEYANCIN
G/1986

No exemption

9. ELECTIVES 1 OUT
OF BELOW 5
SUBJECTS
9.1. BANKING LAW
AND PRACTICE

No
exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

SECRETARIAL
PRACTICE
RELATING TO
ECONOMIC
LAWS AND
DRAFTING
AND
CONVEYANCI
NG/2001
No exemption

No
exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

9.2. CAPITAL,
COMMODITY AND
MONEY MARKET

No
exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

9.3. INSURANCE
LAW AND PRACTICE

No
exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

9.4. INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS
- LAW AND
PRACTICE
9.5. INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS-LAWS
AND PRACTICES

No
exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No
exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

No exemption

* Due to enactment of Companies Act, 2013 the corresponding exemption shall not be available in this paper.

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MISCELLANEOUS QUERIES
1.

I have recently shifted my

residence. How can I apply for
change of address in Institutes
record?

Student can log in to institutes online services through its

student portal www.icsi.edu and by putting the Login ID &
password and following the stipulated procedure, student can
update his/her address in the records of institute instantly.
Go to option Student My Account Manage Account \Alteration
in your address.

2.

I wish to change my e-mail ID / or Student can log in to institutes online services through its
mobile no. in Institutes record. student portal www.icsi.edu and by putting the Login ID &
What should I do?
following the stipulated procedure, student can update his/her email ID / Mobile Number in the records of institute instantly.
Go to option Student My Account Manage Account \Alteration
in your Mobile Number & e-mail id.

3.

I
have
not
received
my
registration letter & Student
Identity Card from Institute till
date. How can I get it?

Student can log in to institutes online services through its

student portal www.icsi.edu and by putting the Login ID &
password following the stipulated procedure, student can
download & take printout of the registration letter & Online
Student Identity Card
Go to option Student My Account Others\Download Identity
Card & Letter for Students (Registration Letter)
Students are required to get the Online Student Identity Card
attested locally by any Govt Gazetted Officer / ACS/FCS
member of Institute to make it valid. Unattested Identity Card is
not valid.

4.

How can I create my Login Id &

password to use Institutes
online services through its
Student Portal?

1)
2)

Visit on Institutes website www.icsi.edu

Click on ON-LINE SERVICES (top right side of your
screen)
3)
Click on Student Login
4)
Type your registration number in Username
5)
Click on Retrieve Password
6)
Again click on Reset password (students only)
7)
Entered your all details (i.e. Your Programme,
Registration Number, Gender, DOB, Pin Code etc.)
8)
Click on Proceed.
9)
Enter your correct e-mail id & mobile number (WHICH
FOR UPDATION IN THE ICSI RECORD)
10) Click on Reset Password and Get the password on
screen.

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5.

I am registered student of
Institute, but I am not getting
Student
Company
Secretary
bulletin regularly. What should I
do?

Student Company Secretary bulletin is sent by post bi-monthly

to all its registered students whose registration number is valid.
If any student is not getting any issue of bulletin, he/she may
inform the same to institute at ankur.aggarwal@icsi.edu and
another copy of the same will be sent to him by post again free
of cost.
However, all issues of Student Company Secretary bulletin is
also uploaded on institutes website www.icsi.edu in Journals &
Bulletins section. Students can also see the same and take the
printout of the relevant portion.
Further, by-monthly e-bulletin is also sent by e-mail to all
students of Institute whose e-mail IDs are registered in records
of the Institute.

*******X******

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